Wordly Wise We will focus on increasing our vocabulary through specific activities.

Wordly Wise Lesson 1 Review  Avid  Brusque  Concise  Demean  Despicable  Emulate  Evoke  Excruciating  Inaugurate  Pervade  Proprietor  Pseudonym  Rebuff  Resilient  Turbulent

Lesson 2 The Iceman

Word List for Lesson 2 – The Iceman  Abrasion  Clad  Corroborate  Cursory  Dehydrate  Derive  Electrify  Endeavor  Gingerly  Grimace  Gruesome  Inventory  Simulate  Succumb  Surmise

Review each word. Use the ranking system below to categorize your words.  Abrasion  Clad  Corroborate  Cursory  Dehydrate  Derive  Electrify  Endeavor  Gingerly  Grimace  Gruesome  Inventory  Simulate  Succumb  Surmise 1 = I don’t know the word. This is the first time I have seen it. 2=I think I have seen the word used before, but I don’t know the meaning of the word. 3= I recognize some part of the word and can relate it to a similar word. 4= I can define the word. I can also use it in a sentence applying the meaning.

Today’s Vocabulary Activities- Friday, September 18, 2015  You will use your learning style to create your study guide. It can be flashcards, a foldable, or written/typed notes.  Analyze your score on your last assessment. Make a determination of what you need to do to be successful on your activities and final assessment. Some may need to re-evaluate and come up with a better strategy. See me if you need ideas or have questions.  You will need to use these words to study on a nightly basis. You will also be using your flashcards in class. Make sure you have them with you!

Today’s Vocabulary Activities – Monday, September 21, 2015  Make sure your vocabulary study guide is complete! It is due Tuesday, September 22, 2015  Continue working to complete the study guide.  Review your guide for 5-10 minutes independently.  Make an attempt to complete as many as possible questions in 2A without using your study guide. See how well you can do – What do you recall? Only circle the answers at this point.  Use your study guide to assist you so you can complete 2A. Make sure to write the sentence.  For those you had difficulty with during the activity, make a note and study those words for at least 10 minutes tonight.  Homework is Lesson 2B

Today’s Vocabulary – Tuesday, September 22, 2015  Complete Lesson 2C. This activity asks you to apply the meaning of the vocabulary word. Put some thought into this!  As a class we will review, Lesson 2B and 2C.  For those you had difficulty with during the activity, make a note and study those words for at least 10 minutes tonight.  Homework – Activity 2D

Today’s Vocabulary – Wednesday, September 23, 2015  Review Activity 2D  Make sure you are continuing to review your words! If you are having difficulty with particular words make a personal connection to the word.  You should have made an attempt to add synonyms and antonyms after this activity.  You can use to assist you!

Today’s Vocabulary – Friday, September 25, 2015  You will read “The Iceman” independently  This will allow you to make sure you understand your vocabulary words in context.  We will read the selection together as a class.  Students will begin to review the questions. They will make note of the questions they require you to use a vocabulary word. They will make note of vocabulary that has been used within questions and mark them so they do not reuse those words.  Continue to review your vocabulary words.

Today’s Vocabulary – Monday, September 28, 2015  Review of Lesson 1 and Lesson 2 with a Crossword Review  Students will review their questions for 2E with a partner. You will help each other! This is a collaborative activity.  Only on task and productive talk!